CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 416

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representative of the Chinese Government, the Wai Wu Pu, to move Your Excellency to have all restrictions on legitimate British trade removed. The latter have promised him that instructions to this effect would be sent, thereby acknowledg- ing the justice of his contention.

How then can it be said that, in view of the fact that the wholesale trade in British opium at this port is at a stand -- still in consequence of certain action taken by the Provincial Authorities, my interference in the matter is uncalled for?

In conclusion I would wish to state that prohibitive measures affecting the legitimate trade of British merchants,

which are not sanctioned by the agreement between the two Govern- menta, constitute a direct contravention of longstanding Treaty arrangements, and I should be sorry to think that Your Excellency would be a party thereto. May I therefore again request that instructions in the sense of my previous despatch be issued?

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